Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicopee Falls / Westover Air Force Base (KCEF)

Lat: 42.2°NLon: 72.53°WElev: 246ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Nov 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst MA
 42.37°N 72.53°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:11 pm EST Nov 10, 2025
6pm EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 17, 2025
 
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